Trading Standards Wales News

Asda fined £640,000 for selling out-of-date food at two Cardiff locations

Asda Stores Ltd has been ordered to pay over £655,000 after pleading guilty to selling food past its use-by-date at two of its Cardiff branches.

17
Jul
2025

UNSAFE & FAKE Labubu's seized in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Watch out there’s lots of UNSAFE and FAKE Labubu’s about and selling one could land you in hot water!

10
Jul
2025

Latest craze for 'tik tok' toys leads to fakes being seized in Swansea

Fake versions of one of the world's most popular toys have been seized from shops in Swansea.

7
Jul
2025

Rogue traders targeting Powys homes

Residents in Powys are being urged to be on their guard as rogue traders are targeting the county.

26
Jun
2025

Trading Standards Team issues ‘fake monster elf’ alert to parents

Neath Port Talbot Council trading standards officers are warning that suspected counterfeit versions of a popular brand of collectible toy ‘monster elves’ have been seized from a shop in the county borough.

18
Jun
2025

Illegal Tobacco & Vapes Seized!

On Tuesday 10th June, Caerphilly County Borough Council (CCBC) Trading Standards, in collaboration with Regional Trading Standards officers under Operation Cece, Gwent Police, and the Home Office, carried out a targeted operation in Risca.